Desert diva
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I am a South-African living in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) for the last 8 years. Card making helps me cope with being far away from home, and challenges my right brain, since I am a left brained, logical and analytical pharmacist at heart!
Desert diva
1w ago
Hi there!
The theme at A Blog Named Hero this month is an easy one , come share your birthday or anniversary creations with us :)
I am back as promised with the second card I made using one background !
For this card I used the larger remainder of the panel I stenciled as a frame to the birthday sentiment. I just popped it ..read more
Desert diva
1w ago
Hi there!
We've got a brand new Stay Crafty challenge for you at A Blog Named Hero !
I made this card to invite and inspire you to play along!
I used :
Color-layering-golden-poppies stencil set
Celebrate word dies
Distress inks
Oval die
To add interest to the card I did some simple scoring on the background and added rhinestones.
The sentiment was cut with craft foam and adhered the card stock die cut to it to make it stand out.
Stay tuned to see how I used the rest of the background... its a 2 for 1 win-win situation ?
I hope you will join us !
See you in ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
We have a lovely new color pairing for you at Color Hues to inspire your creations!
Here's my card :
&nbs ..read more
Desert diva
2w ago
Hi there!
We invite you to make a card using only dies and share it over at CAS on Friday !
I used :
Boho-chain-wafer-die and Boho-celebrate-wafer-dies both from Simon Says Stamp
Gold Textured card stock and Turquoise card stock
Rhinestones
Dimensional foam tape
Hope to see you in the gallery!
Thanks for visiting me today ♥
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Time for your fortnightly color inspiration from Color Hues !
I used a darker hue of blue, and here is my card to invite you to play along!
I used :
Alstroemeria-stem-wafer-die - Simon Says Stamp
Hibiscus-blooms ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Time for a new challenge at CAS on Friday ... and with Easter approaching, this is your opportunity to get going with those Easter cards.
I love making Easter cards reflecting the meaning of Easter, so I went looking for some kind of element with a cross... and I found it in the word Easter itself ... and a font with a perfect ?
I used :
The word Easter, cut with my Silhouette cameo : Font - Galantis
Happy Sentiment- Part of a sentiment strip from Altenew
Embossing folder - Magazine freebie from long ago
Palm frond die
Arched BG also cut with ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Popping in with another card to remind you about the current Stay Crafty with ABNH challenge!
I used the same stamp set as I used for my initial post here , and I always find it so surprising to see how many different looks one stamp set can provide just by changing the colors, techniques, medium, etc.
I used :
The-sweetest-bundle
Graphic mountain stencil for the background
Versamark ink and Gold embossing powder
Zig Markers for watercoloring
Rhinestones
Foam tape for dimension
Please join us ! I can't wait to see how you will use heat embo ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Spring is approaching ! Such a beautiful season for card making inspiration .
I used :
Floral card front wafer die - Simon Says Stamp
Hibiscus blooms - Simon Says Stamp (sentiment)
Colored card stock
Versafine black ink
Challenges :
The paper players - Pink Yellow Green (B&W)
Wednesday challenge - SSS - Add a sentiment
Thanks for visiting me today!
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
Just "popping" in with a big, bold birthday balloon card!
I used :
Confetti stencil from Alex Syberia Designs
Sentiment from "Happy Birthday Sentiments - Waffle Flower
Distress Oxide inks
Versafine black ink
Balloon and string cut with my Silhouette Cameo
Foam tape for dimension
Rhinestones
Challenge Inspiration :
Inkspirational challenges - CAS card optional - Balloon
Thanks for visiting me today!
Hannelie ..read more
Desert diva
1M ago
Hi there!
It's time for the March Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero challenge!
We would love to see the magic you create using heat embossing!
I used :
The sweetest stamp set
Friend-words-fancy-dies
Versamark ink and white embossing powder
Heart dies
Pink card stock
Foam tape for dimension
Rhinestones
I hope to see you play along!
Thanks for visiting me today ♥
Hannelie ..read more